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Sky-train from directly overhead

Sky-train is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. Arderin stands 527 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Burrow Shelter, a artwork 0.1 miles away.

What the record says

Built
2002

How to reach it

Coordinates53.22043, -7.73271

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Pyramid / Teepee: 0.8 mi
  • Mesolithic site: 1.2 mi
  • Killooley Castle: 2.8 mi
  • Ballyboy Church, site of: 3.5 mi
  • Old Brick |Works: 3.5 mi
Peaks
  • Troy's Island or Derryheeragh: 1.7 mi
  • Cocta Hill: 3.1 mi
  • Lowerton Hill: 3.8 mi
  • Cloghan Hill: 5.6 mi
  • Soldier's Hill: 6.2 mi
Springs
  • Arthur's Well: 2.8 mi
  • St Cormacs Well: 2.9 mi
  • Saint Cormac's Well: 3.4 mi
  • Lady's Well: 4.1 mi
  • Saint Reaghan's Well: 4.8 mi
Artworks: 49
Parks: 41
  • Turraun Wetlands: 2.7 mi
  • Noggus Bog: 4.1 mi
  • Greenview Park: 4.9 mi
  • Greenview Park: 5.1 mi
  • Ferbane Bog Boardwalk: 5.7 mi
Attractions: 18
Museums: 14
Gardens: 12
Picnic sites: 7
Nature reserves: 2
  • Ardan Wood: 15.5 mi
  • Derryounce Lakes & Trails: 22.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Clamp Hole Waterfall: 13.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Sky-train. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ArderinSSE 165°527 m12.8 mi
Stillbrook HillSSE 159°514 m10.8 mi
BaunreaghcongSE 136°508.195 m13.1 mi
Wolftrap MountainSE 144°487 m10.3 mi
BarcamSSE 166°484 m12.1 mi
Ridge of CapardSE 132°482.088 m13.5 mi
Carroll's HillSSE 165°482 m10.8 mi
FarbreagueS 174°430 m13.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3517:5818:44
June solstice05:0421:0522:03
September equinox07:1718:4619:32
December solstice08:4415:0816:15

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/303834329

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